William swan



@eine gisten @stent @frn WILLIAM SWAN, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNR TO HIMSELF AND LOUIS DUHAIN, JR., 0F SAME PLAGE.

Letters Patent No. 78,156, dated May 19, 1868.

MODE or ORNAMBNTING-PABRIGS.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY ONCERN:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM SWAN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented zr new and improved Method of Ornamcnting Fabric; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enableothers skilled in thel art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification. f g

The drawing represents a section of gauze, ornamented in accordance with my invention.

This invention relates to a new process of orn'amenting fabrics of al1 descriptions, such as gauze, silk, and others, and consistsiin securing a 'series of small beads or drops, made of gum-arabic or other gum, to the fabric, said beads being translucent, so that they appear like drops oi' water, or like pieces of crystal. or glass, on the fabric, and serve, in a large degree, to increase the beauty and appearance of such fabric.

The gum to be iised must be dissolved, which is done by subjecting it to the action of a stealn or vaporbath, and when it is thus dissolved, it is ready for use, and is sprinkled, printed, or otherwise applied upon the fabric in small dro'ps, which, when hardened, will appear like crystal beads interwoven with the fabric.

l The gum may be mixed with suitable coloring-n1atter,s o that the drops maybe colored, and the most beautiful effects can thus be produced.. v

.In the accompanying drawing, A represents a piece of fabric, upon which the drops or beads a a are secured in the aforesaid manner. i

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

An ornamental fabric, provided with drops or beads et a, that are composed of the material, and are made and applied in the manner, substantially as herein shown and described.

WILLIAM SWAN.

Wi tnesses:

WM. F. McNAMAnA, ALEX. F. ROBERTS. 

